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GALWAY COUNTY LOOK-UP PAGE

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MARRIAGES IN THE RC DIOCESE OF TUAM 1821-29Please note that these
records cover ALL of the diocese, i.e. 25 mayo parishes and 21 galway parishes. Tuam parish is NOT included however, because their records pre-date these fragments and are readily available.

It can be difficult to locate these men in the Indexes, as they were posted all over Ireland, and their children born in several different counties. I am building a database containing the records which cover these occupations, extracted from Civil Registration and other sources, covering Galway, Mayo, parts of Clare, Cork, Wexford, Waterford, Tipperary(south), Kilkenny(south).

RIC Service Numbers (added 2009)

If you think your ancestor may have been employed in one of these occupations, or you are trying to find where his children were born, I might have the record you need.

From 1908, Old Age Pensions became payable to certain individuals over 70 on
proof of age. In the absence of birth certificates, applicants could request a
search of the 1841 and 1851 censuses to support thier claim. These forms were
completed between 1909 and 1922, when the censuses were destroyed by fire.

The detail contained is variable, from names of parents and townlands, to full
listings of siblings, and occasionally the entire census transcript.

BOOK : "BALLYMACWARD, The Story of an East Galway Parish", by John S. Flynn.
This book contains a 4 page index of Persons, Families and Groups.

BOOK : "FAMILIES OF COUNTY GALWAY", by Michael C. O'Laughlin.
A 206 page book which gives general information on Galway
surnames, "from the earliest times to the 20th century, including Irish family surnames
with locations and origins, including English, Scots and Anglo Norman settles
and Settlements". Many times a specific person is mentioned, but usually NO
DATES OF BIRTH, MARRIAGE OR DEATH ARE INCLUDED.

BOOK : "Memorial Inscriptions & Related History of Kiltullah, Killimordaly and Esker
Graveyards."

No more than two surnames in each request please; Subject line
should contain the word "Lookup Request"... followed by the name of the book.

BOOK: "THE HISTORY OF KILTULLAGH-KILLIMORDALY", a parish in East Galway.
This book has fragments of the 1821 census for the parish. The
Tithe Applotment Records and Griffith Valuation records are listed. There is also lots of
other information relating to the parish history from 1500 to 1900. Kieran would be willing
to 'look-up' names or other items for those interested.

BOOK: "A GUIDE TO IRISH CHURCHES AND GRAVEYARDS" by Brian MitchellEach county is included and lists all the civil parishs. It
lists the Townland, Town or Street where a church or graveyard exists. It
also tells the demonination of the church (Roman Catholic, Church of
Ireland, Presbyterian, etc). It tells if the graveyard is next to a church
or completely by itself. It does not tell the actual name of the church or
graveyard.

Killascobe: the Church at the Crossroads - Menlough Parish RecordsThe files contain most of the records of Marriages in the parish
from 1806-1903 and Baptisms from 1862 to 1903.
The period from June 8, 1847- to July 25, 1849 are missing from the records.
In addition, it appears that the records from 1806-1847 were for the parishes of
Moylough, Aghiart, and Killascobe; after that date they were only from Killascobe.

Michael Ruane
and Michael RuanePlease send lookup requests to both of the addresses above, so as to ensure your enquiry reaches
Michael

LDS British Isles Vital Records Index, 1530 to 1906Please note, not all the records are covered by the Index

If anyone has any Galway records or books, and would be willing to donate some time doing
look-ups for people please email me, and I will add you to this page. We would be delighted
to have you join the team!